Give suitable explanations for the following: [5 MARKS] (a) A higher rate of transpiration is recorded on a windy day rather than on a calm day (b) Excessive transpiration results in the wilting of the leaves. (c) Water transpired is the water absorbed. (d) More transpiration occurs from the lower surface of a dorsiventral leaf. (e) Cork and bark of trees help in preventing loss of water.

Give suitable explanations for the following: [5 MARKS] (a) A higher

1.	Give suitable explanations for the following: [5 MARKS] (a) A higher rate of transpiration is recorded on a windy day rather than on a calm day (b) Excessive transpiration results in the wilting of the leaves. (c) Water transpired is the water absorbed. (d) More transpiration occurs from the lower surface of a dorsiventral leaf. (e) Cork and bark of trees help in preventing loss of water.
Answer» Give suitable explanations for the following: [5 MARKS] (a) A higher rate of transpiration is recorded on a windy day rather than on a calm day (b) Excessive transpiration results in the wilting of the leaves. (c) Water transpired is the water absorbed. (d) More transpiration occurs from the lower surface of a dorsiventral leaf. (e) Cork and bark of trees help in preventing loss of water.